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Post #19152 by Sabina on Sun, Jan 12, 2003 1:24 PM
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"Jade Island" on Staten Island and "Hawaii Sea" in the Bronx Take a look at this little thread I stumbled acrosss in a websearch- http://www.chowhound.com/boards/outer8/messages/6997.html (be sure to click on the rest of the thread near the bottom) Hawaii Sea (1475 Williamsbridge Road, located on Williamsbridge Road just before Westchester Square in the Bronx) http://www.hawaiisea.com/ Has anyone ever heard of the "Hawaii Sea"? Sounds like we may have lost some serious Tiki-ness, no thanks to 'renovations' (see the thread above), now renamed the "New Hawaii Sea". Sounds like the change in ownership did away with some of the decor, but may have kept/added (?) some serious Aloha spirit. The Polynesian drink menu still appears to be intact, orchids mugs and a nice brownish Mai Tai- http://www.hawaiisea.com/menu/exotic.html. And from the looks of this- http://www.hawaiisea.com/events.php there may still be Hula shows from time to time. It still sounds worth a trip! couple of articles- There's also mention of Jade Island Restaurant, (2845 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 (718) 761-8080) Apparently there was a review in the Tiki News at some point, although I don't have a copy of that issue. James' page has a couple of comments on- Rima Suqi writes: Jade Island is located in the adjacent K-Mart Plaza. As we get closer to the mall we noticed an odd smell, that got worse and worse. Jade Island, it turns out, is located right near Staten Island's very own LAND FILL. So gross, I can't tell you. Really. And I normally have a high threshold for gross. Jade Island has pretty good decor, but not nearly as good as Lee's Hawaiin Room. Their service absolutely sucked (I mean, we didn't even get fortune cookies at the end, for God's sake!), their drinks were ok (I'm no Mai Tai expert, but.....). their booths were too small to fit 4 people. Allthe waiters hid in the back reading the paper. When I asked for a napkin I was handed a stack of paper napkins. Staten Island, however, has some very groovy 60s architecture. Lateefah adds: I visited Jade Island on my birthday and I have to say that I had an excellent time. The location is hilarious and the decor is delicious - how can anyone resist hanging blowfish lamps! The booths are simultaneously romantic and cheesy. The wait staff was attentive and expecially pleased when we asked for chopsticks. The drinks wereverly decorated and food was on fire; what more could you ask for? I only wish the restaurant was closer to Manhattan so that I could visit more often. and I stumbled across this- http://www.adrodesign.com/fbt/Diary.htm "As the evening set, we drove through Brooklyn to Staten Island over the Verrazano Bridge to the piece-de-resistance: Jade Island, an old-school Tiki bar in a Staten Island strip mall. Inside the Polynesian-style restaurant, we could have been in Vegas, circa 1963. A tiny waterfall flowed next to a fake volcano. All drinks were served with umbrellas, in glasses shaped like tiki heads, bamboo or coconuts. The candy-colored libations had names like "The Headhunter," "The Scorpion," and "Pineapple Paradise." The place was pretty empty, but I don't think our Hawaiian-shirted waiter was thrilled by our high-spirited group. The food was greasy and MSG-laden, the drinks were strong and syrupy sweet, but the ambience made it all worth it." Also see- http://www.digitalcity.com/newyork/bars/venue.adp?vid=172945 |